Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 24: State High Court has stayed the selection list of 82 constables in photographic cadre of Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The selection has been challenged in two writ petitions on the basis that rather than making selection on the basis of merits of candidates obtained in the selection through out the State, the Police Headquarters has issued the list on the basis of the merit of candidates in each district, which is unwarranted and in violation of the advertisement notice.
After hearing Advocates Sudershan Sharma and AM Malik for the petitioners in two writ petitions whereas AAG Gagan Basotra for the State, Justice J P Singh observed, “the AAG is not in a position to explain as to how selection was made district wise. There appears prima-facie merit in the petitioners’ submissions”.
With these observations, the Court issued notice to State through Commissioner Secretary Home Department and DGP. The respondents may file their response to the writ petition and also to the CMP within three weeks.
Meanwhile, High Court restrained the respondents from operating upon the select list.
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